Environment
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UK’s landmark Green Finance Strategy unveiled
Government sets out plans to increase investment in sustainable projects and infrastructure. -
£30m flood defence scheme gets underway in Burton-upon-Trent
£30m project in Burton-upon-Trent to reduce flood risk for 5,500 properties for decades to come. -
EIC to conduct ‘innovation audit’ of Defra 25-year environment plan
Environmental sector urged to offer their views on the government’s flagship environment plan. -
Rubber roads pave the way for greener future
Used tyres set for positive recycling as Tarmac expands asphalt range. -
No more short-termism on environmental policy, say industry groups
Industry groups call for list of assurances needed from the government's planned environment bill. -
UK environmental policy and decision-making post-Brexit
Post-Brexit, could the UK could become an environmental ‘pariah state’ on the edge of Europe? -
Draft bill offers chance to transform UK environmental policy
If the government's environment bill survives current political events then it could be the most important piece of environmental legislation for a generation, argues the EIC's Matthew Farrow. -
Gove launches landmark government blueprint for resources and waste
Businesses and manufacturers to pay the full cost of recycling or disposing of their packaging waste under government’s Resources and Waste Strategy. -
NIC welcomes new waste strategy but says real action is now needed
National Infrastructure Commission welcomes the government’s new waste strategy but says that concrete actions need to follow. -
How flood modelling is helping to highlight London’s 680,000 most at risk homes
The CEO of a specialist flood risk assessment firm discussed how new technology is allowing councils and homeowners to plan against disaster.